Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex sells for $55.10 against $4.30 raw: a $50.80 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.30
- PSA 10
- $55.10
- PSA 9
- $17.37
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $55.10 | +$25.80 | +$0.80 | −$99.20 |
| PSA 9 | $17.37 | −$11.93 | −$36.93 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $16.21 | −$13.09 | −$38.09 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.30 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $26.80 | −$27.50 |
| 50% | $36.23 | −$18.07 |
| 75% | $45.67 | −$8.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $69.41 | −$30.59 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $55.10 | −$44.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.40 | −$72.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.10 | $27.40 | $100 | $50.00 | $69.41 | $41.64 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.67 | $34.94 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.37 | $23.34 | $5.51 | — | $18.06 | $22.59 |
| 8.5 | $17.50 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.21 | — | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | $16.11 |
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Grading Mega Latias ex — FAQ
Is Mega Latias ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex sells for $55.10 against $4.30 raw: a $50.80 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Latias ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Latias ex (Mega Evolution 163/132) sells for about $55.10 versus $4.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Latias ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of TAG 10 at $69.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Latias ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Mega Latias ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Latias ex breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.37).
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